Slumberjack Trail Tent 6 Review – Bad Poles & Low Quality Floor

You may or may not enjoy what this tent offers yet, but thankfully I’m here to provide everything you need to know about it.

Just because other versions of this tent are “okay”, that doesn’t necessarily mean this one will be the same.

Find out in my Slumberjack Trail Tent 6 review if it truly offers what you are looking for, if it’s high quality, and if it’s a waste of money or not.

Weak Poles & Weak Floor!

Functionality

Waterproof

Strength

Value

3.6

Summary:

The Slumberjack Trail Tent 6 offers good features. It is highly wind and rain proof and has 2 doors and 2 vestibules. However – sadly, the weak floor and the fiberglass poles mean this tent will not last long. You’ll be wasting your money if you decide to get this tent, which is why the Coleman Steel Creek is a much better alternative – hands down.

Pros

Cons

It has a full coverage rain fly! This provides the best ventilation from the elements and a vestibule at each entrance (2 total)

There are two large doors that make camping with others a breeze

An amazing amount of mesh on the body. You get everything you wish for – 360 degree views, ventilation, and stargazing opportunities

The steep walls mean you get more livability and headroom, which makes the interior more usable than JUST sleeping in

Surprisingly wind and rain proof!

The instructions are terrible. If you are new at pitching tents, it might be difficult for you

The vestibules are really small

It has fiberglass poles – which are very weak. You have to be extra careful when setting it up and taking it down

The floor is made of the same material as the rain fly. This means it has a high chance of ripping

What Is This Tent All About?

So the manufacturers claim that this tent is good for car camping, canoeing, base camping, festivals, and much more.

It offers a waterproof rain fly and two vestibules.

The vestibules give you protection from the elements as you get in and out of the tent, while your gear will stay completely dry if you use them for storage.

The multi diameter fiberglass poles and ridge pole system means you have more room to move around and more head space for sleeping.

All poles are color-coded so you get a simple setup each time, and the wall is made entirely of mesh material (for maximum ventilation + stargazing).

Furthermore, the bathtub floor keeps rain out from the bottom of the tent.

There are also internal storage pockets for all valuables, taped seams for extra rain protection and noiseless zippers for when you don’t want to wake up your camping buddy.

In addition to all of that, there are two incredibly large doors.

Key Features

Freestanding Design – Freestanding tents can stand up without using the guylines and stakes, and can be pitched faster than non-freestanding tents. The color-coded poles make it EVEN easier to set up and take down as well

Full MeshWalls – Full mesh walls mean you get the best ventilation possible, 360 degree views of the outside world and stargazing opportunities – a great choice for summer camping!

Two Doors – This tent also offers two large doors. You no longer have to climb over your camping buddy in the middle of the night 🙂

Two Vestibules – If two doors wasn’t convenient enough, Slumberjack have placed vestibules at BOTH entrances. The vestibules provide great storage for your backpacks and boots

Enhanced Livability & Headroom – The ridge pole design means you get more headroom to sleep and sit in, just in case you find yourself stuck inside the tent all day in a sudden storm

Internal Storage Pockets – To top it all off, there are internal storage pockets, created for your more valuable items like passports, money, keys, etc.

What I Find Interesting

The mesh walls and roof are great features. My family and I enjoy stargazing, so it should come as no surprise that these features stuck out to me the most.

What you don’t see often is the ridge pole design, which creates more livability (steeper walls and more headroom).

And of course, two doors and two vestibules are ALWAYS helpful in the great outdoors 😀

Who Should Buy This Tent?

Stay away from this tent at all costs if you’re going BACKPACKING, as it’s just too heavy.

However, car camping is completely doable since weight isn’t an issue.

It is great for small families, a group of friends, and even a couple who love to live large.

It’s also not the best choice for solo camping, obviously because the interior space will be too much for one person.

Do I Recommend This Tent?

There’s absolutely NO way I can recommend this tent when I know there are better alternatives in the same price range.

Why have I come to this conclusion?

The materials are cheap and low quality!

The poles break and the floor will likely puncture or tear on the first few trips.

I have to give this tent SOME points though, don’t I?

Correct.

To my surprise, it actually stays standing in strong winds and keeps the rain out!

However, that still isn’t enough to make me purchase this tent for myself or even recommend it for that matter.

This tent is not recommended and it’s just a waste of money, in my opinion.

Alternative Tents

A much better 6-person tent is the Coleman Steel Creek. This tent is made with higher quality materials, the poles will not break and the floor will NOT rip or puncture as easily as the Slumberjack Trail Tent 6.

Another great option is the CORE 6 Tent. I chose this because it’s much easier to pitch (which can be done in literally 60 seconds) and has better quality materials than the Slumberjack.

For all the reasons I’ve talked about in this article and because the cons outweigh the pros, by a long shot, I will have to give this tent a big thumbs down!

The Slumberjack Trail Tent 6 tent is not recommended!

Did you expect this or did I catch you by surprise?

I’d love to hear your thoughts .

Please comment below if you have any questions and concerns.

Cheers!

-Brandon

Camping Mastery

Weak Poles & Weak Floor!

Functionality

Waterproof

Strength

Value

3.6

Summary:

The Slumberjack Trail Tent 6 offers good features. It is highly wind and rain proof and has 2 doors and 2 vestibules. However – sadly, the weak floor and the fiberglass poles mean this tent will not last long. You’ll be wasting your money if you decide to get this tent, which is why the Coleman Steel Creek is a much better alternative – hands down.

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